Delta Air Lines posted a $2.7 billion net profit in 2013 excluding special items and boasted a 15% return on invested capital for the full year.
Even though the carrier’s 2013 earnings were extremely strong and the best full-year profit reported by a US airline in years, CEO Richard Anderson told analysts and reporters on Tuesday that Delta expects to “significantly improve financial results in 2014.”
Including an $8 billion non-cash gain in the 2013 fourth quarter ...